Tom Gilberts ~ Old School

Tom Gilberts

Old School Polymerase Records Review by Greg Johnson On his sophomore release, Old School, guitarist Tom Gilberts continues to display his full-tone sound and tasteful string work. He hits the notes just as they’re supposed to be—with meaning…
Tinsley Ellis - Ice Cream in Hell

Tinsley Ellis

Ice Cream in Hell Alligator Records Review by Randy Murphy One could quite quickly exhaust a long list of adjectives trying to describe Tinsley Ellis’s new album, Ice Cream in Hell. “Searing? Sure. “Gutsy?” You bet. “Combustable?”…
Richard Ray Farrell

Richard Ray Farrell

Three Pints Of Gin Blue Beet Records Review by Greg Johnson There are those artists that, when you hear they have a new recording, you just can’t wait to get your hands on it and give it a spin. Richard Ray Farrell is exactly that type of…
Ramblings On My Mind-March 2021

Ramblings on My Mind – April 2020

by Greg Johnson, Cascade Blues Association President Making the decision to cancel our membership meeting for April was truly tough. In the 19 years that I have been president, we have only had to cancel twice before. Both of those dates were…
LaRhonda Steele & Karen Haberman Trusty

LaRhonda Steele & Karen Haberman Trusty

Spirit Of Freedom Self Release Review by Greg Johnson This is a stunning work documenting the Civil Rights movement from first-hand recollection in spoken word by Karen Haberman Trusty alternating with song presentation by the incredible LaRhonda…
2023 Journey to Memphis Finalists

2020 Journey To Memphis Application Deadline April 7

The Journey To Memphis is the Cascade Blues Association’s regional competition to select the acts that will represent our organization and region in 2021’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. Up to 250 acts from around the…
Blues In The Gorge

Sign Up Now For The Menucha Blues In The Gorge Acoustic Blues Camp

Though it may seem quite a ways off yet, it is never too early to think about signing up for the Blues In The Gorge acoustic blues guitar camp. Hosted by Menucha, this camp sells out every year, as it is only open to 50 participants. The limited…
Marc Cohn

Marc Cohn – Rootsy Storyteller

After winning a Grammy for his soulful ballad “Walking in Memphis,” Marc Cohn solidified his place as one of this generation’s most compelling singer-songwriters, combining the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great…
Soul Queens & Blues Kings

Soul Queens & Blues Kings –  “Healing the Healthcare Blues”

This very special showcase will celebrate several of the icons of Soul and the Blues pioneers who helped shape the history of music as a benefit for Health Care for All Oregon. Norman "Boogie Cat" Sylvester brings together some of our local…
Zucchero

Zucchero – Italian Blues Legend

Italian singer/songwriter Adelmo Fornaciari, better known as Zucchero, is one of his country’s most beloved musicians of his generation. He has released eleven studio albums and worked with a variety of musicians — from Miles Davis to Bono…